The slots for 3rd dose of the COVVID vaccine are displayed at the moment for February, March, April 2022.But don't panic: new slots will gradually open, not to mention that pharmacies should not be forgotten.

Since the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, announced the generalization of the dose of recall to the whole adult population, the Doctolib and Vismadose sites have been taken by storm.Especially since on December 15 for those over 50, and January 15 for those over 18, this recall dose will be compulsory for the validity of the health pass - within 7 months maximumAfter the latest injection (or your covid infection).

For people who have failed to make an appointment in the wake of the announcements (7 million people at the end of November), research on Doctolib may seem desperate.The dates displayed are often distant - we can sometimes read appointments available by January 2022, but also February, March, April 2022.

To the question "Should we panic?"", The answer is no.Because the recall campaign is gradually organizing.

New vaccination centers will open

During his initial press conference, Olivier Véran had promised that the number of vaccination centers would again expand and that the capacities were going to be reinforced.It is, in fact, nearly 20 million people who are suddenly eligible for the dose of recall - and who only have a few months to do it before the health pass becomes invalid.Thus, the objective would be that new slots can be constantly open every day, so that the campaign works at the time.

COVVID VACCINATION CENTER.

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The announcements having been made only a week ago, the organization takes shape gradually.Thus, the Ars Île-de-France explains to Numerama that in the departments where the high vaccination coverage had led to close centers, some "will be able to be reopened very quickly according to the needs".It will be necessary to wait a few more days: it is "under setting".ARS IDF gives us the example of Yvelines: 7 new centers will open "to double the current offer".Likewise, in Seine-Saint-Denis, the number of centers will go from 16 (currently) to 23 (in December).

The ARS of Hauts-de-France confirms for its part in Numerama that "we gradually go from 119 centers open throughout the HDF territory to around 140 centers".

In total, across France, Olivier Véran recently declared that 300 new centers should open.

Centers are gradually adapting

The strategy is also to extend the capacities of existing centers.ARS Île-de-France confirms to us that certain existing centers, which had reduced their hourly amplitude, "will open new meetings, especially in the evening and the weekend, to be able to welcome more people".

This is not the case in Île-de-France.For example, in Nantes, the city's vaccination center will pass, from Saturday, December 4, from 400 to 700 injections per day.This is just one example among dozens of others in France.

In short, the openings of centers and the extension of the capacities of existing centers take place little by little, at the beginning of December.You will therefore have to be able to find slots long before next month.

Don't forget the pharmacies!

However, it's not just the centers.Pharmacies also play a role in this recall campaign."The offer in the city has developed a lot," said the ARS."Today, more than 40% of the doses of injected vaccine are in his pharmacist or his doctor, sometimes even his dentist or his midwife."A figure that has doubled from Olivier Véran's announcements.

On date, this December 1, 2021, the ARS IDF indicates that "2,700 pharmacies in Île-de-France, i.e. ¾ of the pharmacies in the region, and 1,660 doctors offer vaccination, with or without an appointment".ARS Hauts-de-France also emphasizes the role of pharmacies: "80% of HDF pharmacies are involved in vaccination".Health professionals excluding centers achieve 45 % of the vaccinations against COVVID in this region.

So remember this point: you can find reminder doses in pharmacies without necessarily making an appointment in advance.These slots are not displayed on Doctolib.A proven technique therefore consists in going directly to local pharmacies, to ask if slots are available at the moment or during the day.

In addition, on the Sante site.fr, you can find all the vaccination centers of your department ... but also pharmacies which offer vaccination (and which are not necessarily referenced on Doctolib).

Finally, in parallel with centers, general practitioners or even pharmacies, ARS IDF adds that "occasional operations will also be organized in the coming days, for example in shopping centers".

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